Garbage Helps Our Garden Grow- A Compost Story
Photographs by Shelley Rotner
Millbrook Press, 2010
ISBN 978-0-7613-4911-2

Watch one family make compost for their garden. And learn how to start your own compost bin. This engaging, photo illustrated picture book captures the story of compost--from leftovers, grass clippings, and even an old jack-o'-lantern into compost for the garden.

The book clearly shows that composting is good for the earth and helps us make less garbage. Additional questions and answers about composting in the back

Society of School Librarians International Honor Book
A Chicago Public Library Best of the Best Book

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Rosie's Birthday Rat
illustrated by Nancy Poydar
Bantam Doubleday Dell, 1996
Out of print (may be purchased from the author)

Rosie desperately wants a rat for her birthday.
As she explains to her mom,
"We had a rat in my kindergarten.
We had a rat in my first grade.
Now we have a rat in my second grade.
I know them the best. I like them the best.
I've grown up with rats!"
But her mother thinks rats are creepy.
Even so, Rosie gets her birthday wish.
It's a sweet black-and-white baby rat named Midnight.
First Midnight is cute.
Then she's funny.
Then she's missing!
Young readers will laugh at the antics
of Rosie and Midnight in this delightful easy reader.

Wonderful Worms
Illustrated by Loretta Krupinski
Lerner Publishing, 1994
ISBN 978-1-56294-062-1 (hardback);
ISBN 978-1-56294-730-9 (paperback)

Describes the physical characteristics, behavior, and life cycle of the common earthworm.  For the curious young reader, back pages include a question and answer section that covers more information about earthworms and other worms

NSTA Outstanding Science Trade Book
Selected by Houghton Mifflin and Harcourt Brace for primary
reading packages

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Stop That Garbage Truck!
Illustrated by Karen Lee Schmidt
Albert Whitman, 1993

Shy Henry eagerly waits to see his "buddy" on the garbage truck every time it comes—and finally manages to speak on a day when there is a small emergency.

"The subtle drama of the tale is appealing, and Henry, with his tongue-tied enthusiam, is a charming protagonist. Children are sure to enjoy the suspense and happy resolution."
--School Library Journal

"Talk about filling a need! Anyone with a toddler or preschooler
knows how much little ones anticipate the weekly visit of the
roaring truck. Stop That Garbage Truck is colorful and
endearing."
--The Montclarion